diff --git a/package/devel/perf/Makefile b/package/devel/perf/Makefile
index e05ea446ac..c9b186cb86 100644
--- a/package/devel/perf/Makefile
+++ b/package/devel/perf/Makefile
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ MAKE_FLAGS = \
 	NO_LIBUNWIND=1 \
 	NO_LIBZSTD=1 \
 	NO_LIBCAP=1 \
+	NO_JEVENTS=1 \
 	NO_SHELLCHECK=1 \
 	BUILD_BPF_SKEL=0 \
 	CROSS_COMPILE="$(TARGET_CROSS)" \